Cultivating cactus
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas | en_US |
| cg.contributor.donor | CGIAR Trust Fund | en_US |
| cg.contributor.initiative | Livestock and Climate | en_US |
| cg.creator.identifier | Mounir Louhaichi: 0000-0002-4543-7631 | en_US |
| cg.creator.identifier | Sawsan Hassan: 0000-0002-5057-8957 | en_US |
| cg.identifier.url | https://teca.apps.fao.org/en/technologies/10158/ | en_US |
| cg.subject.actionArea | Resilient Agrifood Systems | en_US |
| cg.subject.impactArea | Climate adaptation and mitigation | en_US |
| cg.subject.impactArea | Environmental health and biodiversity | en_US |
| cg.subject.sdg | SDG 1 - No poverty | en_US |
| cg.subject.sdg | SDG 2 - Zero hunger | en_US |
| cg.subject.sdg | SDG 13 - Climate action | en_US |
| cg.subject.sdg | SDG 15 - Life on land | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Louhaichi, Mounir | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Hassan, Sawsan | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-28T20:19:36Z | en_US |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-28T20:19:36Z | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/134771 | en_US |
| dc.title | Cultivating cactus | en_US |
| dcterms.abstract | This innovative technology harnesses the natural benefits and versatile applications of spineless cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) to rejuvenate underutilized lands in central Tunisia, leading to positive environmental and socioeconomic outcomes. Developed by the International Centre of Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) in collaboration with local partners, this approach transforms marginal and semi-arid regions, addressing historical challenges of land degradation and low-productive grazing areas. The spineless cactus proves to be well-suited for the Tunisian environment, thriving in high temperatures, requiring minimal water, and offering multiple products, including fodder for livestock and fruit for human consumption. Despite the challenges posed by pests, the benefits include enhanced climate resilience, reduced soil erosion, and improved livelihoods for local communities. | en_US |
| dcterms.accessRights | Open Access | en_US |
| dcterms.available | 2023-08-21 | en_US |
| dcterms.bibliographicCitation | Mounir Louhaichi, Sawsan Hassan. (21/8/2023). Cultivating cactus. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). | en_US |
| dcterms.format | en_US | |
| dcterms.issued | 2023-08-21 | en_US |
| dcterms.language | en | en_US |
| dcterms.license | CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 | en_US |
| dcterms.publisher | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | en_US |
| dcterms.subject | sustainable agriculture | en_US |
| dcterms.subject | opuntia ficus-indica | en_US |
| dcterms.subject | cactus | en_US |
| dcterms.subject | marginal lands | en_US |
| dcterms.subject | spineless cactus pear | en_US |
| dcterms.subject | environmental resilience | en_US |
| dcterms.type | Report | en_US |
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